Nonprofit · EIN 42-1492988
IOWA JAG INC
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,204,561 | $17,531,254 | -$326,693 | $10,178,229 | $1,001,684 | $9,176,545 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,323,308 | $14,682,761 | $2,640,547 | $9,949,518 | $747,352 | $9,202,166 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,339,344
- Program service revenue
- $13,566,647
- Investment income
- $297,668
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,774
- Other revenue
- $902
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $987,537
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,219,324
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,955,540
- Professional fundraising fees
- $62,100
- Legal fees
- $10,679
- Accounting fees
- $25,300
- Occupancy
- $1,514,376
- Travel
- $103,348
- Depreciation
- $71,841
- Program services (functional)
- $15,674,326
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,279,322
- Fundraising (functional)
- $577,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,949,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,178,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,001,684
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,176,545
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $116,939
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,077,890
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,798,985
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,377,560
- Gross receipts
- $18,120,520
- Employees
- 243
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY MIHM-HEROLD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $227,000 | $32,078 |
| ANNE DIRKX | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,905 | $14,000 |
| ALLYSON VUKOVICH | VP OF PROGRAMS & EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,003 | $8,441 |
| TIFFANY FITZPATRICK | FINANCIAL BUSINESS PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,308 | $12,063 |
| JILL PADGETT | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,882 | $4,107 |
| ONDREA MYSAK | EXECUTIVE BUSINESS PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,803 | $7,672 |
| DUSTIN BLYTHE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE VANDERHOEF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ROMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE TOM MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RICHARDSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN GUSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR BILL DOTZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA LENSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT GOVERNOR CHRIS COURNOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE PETZENHOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA TEDROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE NEWEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERN KIDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE TRACY EHLERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY STOKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBI DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYS KAPINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE PHELAN | EXECUTIVE STRATEGIST Former | 40 | $291,293 | $7,378 |
| WENDY MIHM-HEROLD | CEO Officer | 40 | $158,403 | $24,369 |
| ANNE DIRKX | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,100 | $11,174 |
| ALLYSON VUKOVICH | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,767 | $0 |
| CARLY HARPER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,578 | $10,617 |
| DUSTIN BLYTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE VANDERHOEF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ROMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE TOM MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RICHARDSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN GUSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MCCRACKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ KEENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR BILL DOTZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA GALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA LENSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR CHRIS COURNOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON COUTURE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE PETZENHOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE SHARON STECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA TEDROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 9TH ST STE 268, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2510
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY MIHM-HEROLD, 1111 9TH ST 268, DES MOINES, IA 50314
- Signed the 990
- WENDY MIHM-HEROLD, CEO
- Phone
- (515) 216-3140
- Website
- WWW.IJAG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
IJAG ENSURES A FUTURE IOWA WHERE YOUTH ARE RESILIENT AND WELL-PREPARED WITH SKILLS, PURPOSE, AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, WE BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY STUDENT, NO MATTER WHAT.
Program accomplishments
- IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES (IJAG) IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT ENERGIZES LOCAL ECONOMIES AND CONTRIBUTES TO THRIVING COMMUNITIES. WE ARE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE WORLD-OF-WORK, OFFERING PROGRAMMING THAT COMPLEMENTS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS BY PREPARING STUDENTS TO LOOK PAST GRADUATION, TOWARD A CAREER THAT OFFERS FULFILLING WORK AND FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS PART OF OUR AMBITIOUS GROWTH PLAN, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMS INTO COLLEGE, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SETTINGS TO ENSURE WE ARE SERVING STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE. THIS STRATEGIC EXPANSION HAS RESULTED IN A CONSIDERABLE YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE IN EXPENSES.IJAG OFFERS A CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS IN OVERCOMING PERSONAL BARRIERS AND DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. EACH INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM IS HOUSED WITHIN PARTNERING SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE AND IS DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FULL-TIME IJAG CAREER & EDUCATION SPECIALIST DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY, FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO MASTERING CORE COMPETENCIES AND NETWORKING WITH BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF EXPECTATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE. IJAG STUDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH IMPACTFUL SERVICE PROJECTS, COLLABORATE WITH CIVIC LEADERS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYERS AS THEY EXPLORE AND PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. STUDENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND DESIGN A PLAN FOR CONTINUAL GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT.AS STUDENTS LEARN THESE SKILLS, DATA SHOWS ATTENDANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT INCREASES, GRADUATION RATES CLIMB, AND THEY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE IN CAREERS, MILITARY SERVICE OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. IJAG STAYS CONNECTED TO STUDENTS FOR 12 MONTHS AFTER THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.IJAG ACHIEVES COLLECTIVE CHANGE BY ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY, BUILDING WORKFORCE AND LIFE SKILLS, AND DELIVERING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT LEAD TO STUDENTS BELONGING, GROWTH, AND READINESS.IJAG DEPENDS ON FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS FROM PRIVATE BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND STATE GOVERNMENT TO SUSTAIN EFFORTS AND EXPAND PROGRAMS.Expenses $15,674,326 · revenue $13,567,549
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1492988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,178,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,120,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,204,561 | $17,531,254 | $10,178,229 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,323,308 | $14,682,761 | $9,949,518 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,441,960 | $13,596,871 | $7,481,150 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,843,429 | $8,619,317 | $8,216,251 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1492988).
Questions about IOWA JAG INC
- What is the EIN of IOWA JAG INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA JAG INC is 42-1492988.
- Is IOWA JAG INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to IOWA JAG INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA JAG INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of IOWA JAG INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IOWA JAG INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IOWA JAG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENDY MIHM-HEROLD.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA JAG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,000 (WENDY MIHM-HEROLD, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does IOWA JAG INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,204,561, expenses of $17,531,254 and total assets of $10,178,229 at year end.
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